Welcome to The Sip episode 31 on That Grape Juice!

In our new podcast series, hosts PatricklySpeakn and StephYoungMC run down the latest entertainment news from TGJ and beyond.

This week Ciara is back, Lizzo has us amped for her album, Katy Perry is toying with her look, and Normani is creating all the right ‘Waves.’ All this and much more.

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An all-star performance roster was on hand to help Motown ring in its 60th anniversary via the highly anticipated Grammy celebration, ‘Motown 60.’

Headlined by John Legend and Stevie Wonder, the extravaganza – set to air April 21 on CBS – was taped at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and was hosted by Smokey Robinson and Cedric the Entertainer.

Look inside to see the list of names tapped to pay homage to the iconic label:

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Ciara is back!

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, the R&B star has unleashed a sensual ode ‘Greatest Love.’

An unashamed love letter to husband Russell Wilson, the track sees CiCi profess all the reasons why she has the ultimate bae.

Against the backdrop of blazing production, the songbird salutes her hubby for taking her son as his own and declares that it’s them against the world.
Even more exciting for fans is that the song’s arrival came packaged with its music video.

Check out both below…

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Clive Davis’ Annual Pre-Grammy Gala is always the “must see” event of Grammy weekend preceding the main event.  Marking the showing’s 43rd anniversary, the gala – as always – courts the music industry’s best and brightest to shine aboard its red carpet.

Attracting the likes of  Ciara, Diplo, Ella Mai, Miguel, A$AP Rocky, Rita Ora, and more, the stars were out in abundance to line the red carpet and we’ve got the night’s biggest fashion hits and misses inside:

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New Ciara is incoming!

Fresh from formally announcing new imprint Beauty Marks Entertainment, the R&B chanteuse has revealed that she’ll be releasing material from her upcoming album. And in a mere matter of days.

Details below…

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Ciara is starting the year by levelling up as a business woman.

For, the stage blazer has just announced a unique new venture that’ll encompass the various facets of her activity.

Details below…

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Ciara made her presence felt at the inaugural Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest.

As reported, Super Ci was tapped to co-headlined night one of the Atlanta extravaganza alongside frequent collaborator Ludacris.

For her set, the stage blazer rocked the State Farm Arena with classics such as ‘Goodies,’ ‘Ride’ and ‘Oh,’ while being sure to scorch with newer numbers a la ‘Level Up.’ The latter of which saw her joined by the Atlanta Hawks Dancers for an all-out spectacle.

Watch her action-packed set after the jump…

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Ciara‘s hit her faithful fans, affectionately called the #CSquad, with yet another dose of fierceness courtesy of her very first ‘Vogue’ cover.

Announced via her official Instagram, Ci – donning a Saint Laurent dress and Alexandre Vauthier hat – took to the deserts of Dubai for ‘Vogue Arabia’ to pose it up with the magnificent stallions belonging to UAE royal HH Sheikha Fatima Rashed Al Maktoum.

And, if the sizzling snaps curated by famed fashion photographer Mariano Vivanco aren’t enough to gawk at, the 33-year-old dropped some equally hot tidbits on her long-awaited 7th LP (due later this year).  Get into the action below:

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Ciara stays booked and busy.

And it looks as though she’s wasting no time kicking off 2019 with a bang. Because CiCi has just been added to the line-up at the first-ever Bud Light Super Bowl Festival.

Details below…

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Future has fresh thoughts on the happily married couple, Ciara and Russell Wilson.

Read them below…

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Festival season is upon us!

With announcements rolling in daily unveiling the A-list headliners of some of the year’s most anticipated including Coachella (Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino), Lollapalooza (Ariana Grande reportedly), Broccoli Festival (Childish Gambino, Lil Wayne), Bonnaroo (Chilidsh Gambino, Cardi B), and many more, fans of Katy Perry were particularly elated to know the songstress is among the top names tapped for the 2019 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

The ‘Chained to the Rhythm’ chanteuse took to Instagram recently to confirm she’s linked to this year’s festivities scheduled to take place in ‘The Big Easy’ on April 25-28 and May 2-5.  And, as anticipation builds on if she’ll use the outlet to unveil new music from the follow-up to 2017’s ill-fated ‘Witness’ album, equal excitement greets news of who’ll she be sharing the fest’s 50th anniversary bill with.

See the full list inside:

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Ciara is the latest artist to take a stand against R. Kelly in the wake of shocking allegations broadcast on Lifetime’s ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ docu-series.

As widely reported, many women spoke up and out against the hitmaker – alleging claims of sexual abuse. With the vast majority accusing the self-styled Pied Piper of carrying out said wrongs while they were underage.

The furore hasn’t been confined to the public, it’s very much generated disgust amongst Kelly’s musical peers too. Several of whom have removed their collaborations with him from the online arena. And CiCi is following suit.

Details below…

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